I don't think it just affects Utd though. They have raised the bar now in terms of wage structure. It'll affect their players when negotiating new contracts for sure, but it also affects all the other top clubs too. Sanchez is moving because he wants (and can get) more money elsewhere. What's to stop our top players agents pointing to Sanchezs wages when negotiating new deals?
Star players want wage parity with other star players.
Heard he left the hotel to travel to MCR last night so won't be in the teamSo if wenger goes through with his threat of playing him and he gets an injury that scuppers the deal till summer, who will metdown first Arsenal fans or rags
I understand that you don’t understand, and that is completely understandable.Pretty sure he's not there because he turned you down chief
Heard he left the hotel to travel to MCR last night so won't be in the team
Sadly I don't see that myself the bottomline is it looks like they will end up tying up the guy Pep has chased from day one AND while playing pretty awful football the message it sands it that united can sign anyone even one coveted and with so many things favoring a move to someone else. Yes they have overspent but the massage it sands clearly they believe is worth itIf they wish to claim this as some "victory" as Mr woodward say's then at best, pyrrhic!
I don't think it just affects Utd though. They have raised the bar now in terms of wage structure. It'll affect their players when negotiating new contracts for sure, but it also affects all the other top clubs too. Sanchez is moving because he wants (and can get) more money elsewhere. What's to stop our top players agents pointing to Sanchezs wages when negotiating new deals?
Star players want wage parity with other star players.
Sadly I don't see that myself the bottomline is it looks like they will end up tying up the guy Pep has chased from day one AND while playing pretty awful football the message it sands it that united can sign anyone even one coveted and with so many things favoring a move to someone else. Yes they have overspent but the massage it sands clearly they believe is worth it
Biggest problem is the trickle down. Championship players wanting £75k a week, average premier league players £100k a week. Sadly, this is why most teams will be coming to City and ‘parking the bus’. If you accept that there are six clubs who probably won’t get relegated, at the minute at least, then the rest are a bit stuck. Their wage bill will be going up but the fear of relegation, and subsequent cash shortfall, plays into the attitude on the pitch.I don't think it just affects Utd though. They have raised the bar now in terms of wage structure. It'll affect their players when negotiating new contracts for sure, but it also affects all the other top clubs too. Sanchez is moving because he wants (and can get) more money elsewhere. What's to stop our top players agents pointing to Sanchezs wages when negotiating new deals?
Star players want wage parity with other star players.
So Mr wengerswing man Stick than in your cannon an fire it. Nail on head Chicago great postI understand that you don’t understand, and that is completely understandable.
He didn’t turn “me” down or anyone else, he chose money. Pep doesn’t do second chances. Sanchez agreed and changed his mind. City don’t do business like that...this isn’t 2008 or even 2011, when we felt we had to over pay for top players to get the Project going. No, this was one of the best teams in Europe seeking to add an aging, but effective, player to the young squad to help alleviate some of the stress on our one fit striker and to work with a player Pep THOUGHT he knew. The ownership knows what they will and will not pay. Can they afford anyone? Of course! But, Khaldoon isn’t about to be bent over by someone untrustworthy.
One thing that all City fans have learned is that the owners are shrewd businessmen and not to be trifled with. They don’t allow ANYONE to fuck with them, because they don’t need to. They set out to bring a Championship after 44 years and did it. They set about building the best training facility in the world and did it. They set about recruiting the best coach in the world and did it. They set about rebuilding the oldest squad in the Premier with the best young talent from around the world and did it.
I understand how frustrating it must be to be an Arsenal fan these days, especially with your best players wanting out and your manager seemingly a year or two out of date, but don’t make the mistake of mocking City for walking away from Sanchez. No one is bigger than this club today. In the past, City might have done more to get a player of Sanchez’ undoubted ability, but this isn’t the past.
Lest you missed it, City are TWENTY THREE POINTS AHEAD OF ARSENAL, with 15 games to go. Hell, you are even EIGHT POINTS AND 15 GOAL GD OUT OF A CL PLACE! So, I would worry more about why your best players want OUT so badly, not why City decided they didn’t want one of them.
The future is BLUE...the future is HERE!
I understand that you don’t understand, and that is completely understandable.
He didn’t turn “me” down or anyone else, he chose money. Pep doesn’t do second chances. Sanchez agreed and changed his mind. City don’t do business like that...this isn’t 2008 or even 2011, when we felt we had to over pay for top players to get the Project going. No, this was one of the best teams in Europe seeking to add an aging, but effective, player to the young squad to help alleviate some of the stress on our one fit striker and to work with a player Pep THOUGHT he knew. The ownership knows what they will and will not pay. Can they afford anyone? Of course! But, Khaldoon isn’t about to be bent over by someone untrustworthy.
One thing that all City fans have learned is that the owners are shrewd businessmen and not to be trifled with. They don’t allow ANYONE to fuck with them, because they don’t need to. They set out to bring a Championship after 44 years and did it. They set about building the best training facility in the world and did it. They set about recruiting the best coach in the world and did it. They set about rebuilding the oldest squad in the Premier with the best young talent from around the world and did it.
I understand how frustrating it must be to be an Arsenal fan these days, especially with your best players wanting out and your manager seemingly a year or two out of date, but don’t make the mistake of mocking City for walking away from Sanchez. No one is bigger than this club today. In the past, City might have done more to get a player of Sanchez’ undoubted ability, but this isn’t the past.
Lest you missed it, City are TWENTY THREE POINTS AHEAD OF ARSENAL, with 15 games to go. Hell, you are even EIGHT POINTS AND 15 GOAL GD OUT OF A CL PLACE! So, I would worry more about why your best players want OUT so badly, not why City decided they didn’t want one of them.
The future is BLUE...the future is HERE!
I understand that you don’t understand, and that is completely understandable.
He didn’t turn “me” down or anyone else, he chose money. Pep doesn’t do second chances. Sanchez agreed and changed his mind. City don’t do business like that...this isn’t 2008 or even 2011, when we felt we had to over pay for top players to get the Project going. No, this was one of the best teams in Europe seeking to add an aging, but effective, player to the young squad to help alleviate some of the stress on our one fit striker and to work with a player Pep THOUGHT he knew. The ownership knows what they will and will not pay. Can they afford anyone? Of course! But, Khaldoon isn’t about to be bent over by someone untrustworthy.
One thing that all City fans have learned is that the owners are shrewd businessmen and not to be trifled with. They don’t allow ANYONE to fuck with them, because they don’t need to. They set out to bring a Championship after 44 years and did it. They set about building the best training facility in the world and did it. They set about recruiting the best coach in the world and did it. They set about rebuilding the oldest squad in the Premier with the best young talent from around the world and did it.
I understand how frustrating it must be to be an Arsenal fan these days, especially with your best players wanting out and your manager seemingly a year or two out of date, but don’t make the mistake of mocking City for walking away from Sanchez. No one is bigger than this club today. In the past, City might have done more to get a player of Sanchez’ undoubted ability, but this isn’t the past.
Lest you missed it, City are TWENTY THREE POINTS AHEAD OF ARSENAL, with 15 games to go. Hell, you are even EIGHT POINTS AND 15 GOAL GD OUT OF A CL PLACE! So, I would worry more about why your best players want OUT so badly, not why City decided they didn’t want one of them.
The future is BLUE...the future is HERE!
Whilst I agree with you, that the rags want Sanchez rather than want to stop us getting him, the numbers involved are somewhat bewildering if true. Why would they have to double our wage over. Surely if we were offering the reported £250/300k per week why do they have to go to £500k? Surely £350/400k is enough of a difference.
Likewise with the fee with Arsenal. We supposedly offered £20m. Why pay £30m when arsenal have no objective but to take the highest bid in the situation. Especially as Wenger seems happier with him going the rags than to us. Surely they could match our bid and the better wages would be enough?
Agent fee? We offered £5m (again conjecture) but the rags are offering £10m. Why not £6m. Surely even in an agents world £1m is a worthwhile difference.
Totally accept he is going there, totally happy with our clubs stance but something doesn’t seem right. And I fully expect any interviews to have the brief that “once United came in there was only one club for me” vibe to them and that, and this will be a lie but will be in there “could have earnt more money elsewhere”
Sadly I don't see that myself the bottomline is it looks like they will end up tying up the guy Pep has chased from day one AND while playing pretty awful football the message it sands it that united can sign anyone even one coveted and with so many things favoring a move to someone else. Yes they have overspent but the massage it sands clearly they believe is worth it
Sorry I should have made it clear that while I think it sends the message they can sign anyone clearly even the most dominant teams can't actually do thatI think utd will have totted it all up and commercially it will be good value for them. It does seem to tie them up a bit regarding this summer but i guess we shall see.
Your view on how utd got Sanchez i feel is something that happens on an individual basis. Look at Gabriel Jesus, Barca openly wanted him and he chose us, we never lose our best players either. If Sanchez was 25 it is perfectly possible he snubs all utds offers to go to his ideal club. As it is this is likely the last time he will hold power in any negotiations being his last big move before he winds down. Some players will want to secure their financial future, others will have the desire to continuing to test their limits (See: David Silva). He could easily have buggered of to China on some wage that would make even utd choke on their brew. So i can't agree with the "anyone" bit as everyone is different.
Ahh sorry i understand you now boss, my apologies.Sorry I should have made it clear that while I think it sends the message they can sign anyone clearly even the most dominant teams can't actually do that